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野宿 (のじゅく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
sleeping outdoors ; rough sleeping ; camping
Refers to sleeping outside without proper accommodation, from rough sleeping to recreational camping. Often used with する to mean 'sleep rough' or 'camp out'.
野の
宿じゅく
し
て
釣つ
り
を
する
。
In summer, I often camp out by the sea and fish.
Kanji 宿 inn, lodging, relay station Similar words キャンプ キャンプ is the general loanword for recreational camping with tents and gear, while 野宿 can imply rougher, more improvised outdoor sleeping.
露ろ 宿しゅく 露宿 is a more literary or formal term for sleeping outdoors, often with a nuance of exposure to the elements.
Etymology Compound of 野 (field, wild) and 宿 (lodging, inn), literally 'field lodging'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word has been used since classical times to mean sleeping outdoors.
